10 Ways To Murder Your Conveyor Belt!!!
Stab It
Multiple injuries can cause the demise of the belt when conveyed material is trapped between the belt and the tail pulley, or simply stab it with a crow bar or bucket tooth.
Strangle It
Squeeze it into the chute and then into a narrow structure then repeat the same terrifying procedure every few minutes. This will certainly mean curtains for the belt.
Poison It
Another popular method of bumping off the belt is to dowse it in oil or fuel. It is a slow but agonizing death, as the solvent softens the belt covers.
Skin It
Death is slow and agonizing as the covers of the belt are worn or torn away by rubbing over jammed idlers, entrapped material, stiff or incorrect skirtboard adjustment.
Stone It
Thump it continually with large lumps of material loaded not centrally on its back and then bash it over each idler. Not a pleasant way to go.
Overwork It
Ignore the belts design and service ratings and you can very quickly put the belt to its end.
Burn It
Running the belt at a temperature higher than the design rating can cause suffering and will eventually “cool it for the belt”.
Deny Medical Assistance
Don’t repair cover injuries, adjust belt scrapers or tracking. The belt won’t last long. Not murder, but definitely manslaughter.
Break Its Back
A popular method to bring this painful end is to run the belt over pulleys smaller than recommended. The spinal cord (ply) can also be broken by running the belt up against the conveyor structure.
Put It On The Rack
Medieval as it is, slowly stretching the belt by incorrect tension or material build up on drums will cause the most excruciating death by dismembering.
The conveyor belt, despite its seeming innocence, is dangerous and will fight back. The belts strength, together with its speed and tension, can cause absolute carnage to its aggressor. So beware, the conveyor belt might just take its revenge on you!
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